Willowsky, Jacob David (Ridva”z). Nimukei Ridva”z [commentary on Genesis and Exodus]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $1,300

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Place

Chicago

Publication

1904

Description

FIRST EDITION. This copy signed and inscribed by the author to R. Alexander Ziskind Moshe Finesilber.

references

Goldman 721.

summary

The Ridva”z traveled to America in 1903 whereupon he was appointed Chief Rabbi of Chicago. The present work contains an important introduction pertaining to the history of Kashruth supervision in Chicago, in which the author castigated the overseeing rabbis, indeed the Ridva”z was most concerned about the overall state of Jewish education and religious practice in America as a whole.

Title-page brittle and taped with previous owner’s stamp. Modern boards. 4to.

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